Module 3 Tasks: Copyright Issues

Have you used images or words on your web page or website that contravene copyright laws?

The only webpage I have completed so far has been the volcano web page which is currently visible in the students presentation area.

I would not be contravening copyright laws in this instance, because the website has been created for educational purposes only. All of the information used was very generic, For this reason it would be classified as being in the public domain.

The copyright website also states that, "factual information, by its very nature is not elligible for copyright protection."

The volcano website consists of information which is all very factually based.

Would you be in breach of copyright if you put the Curtin logo at the top of your web page for an assignment?

Curtins copyright statement says, "For material copied from an Internet site, include the site's url. If relevant, follow your citation with such phrases as "Reproduced with the permission of the copyright owner" or "Reproduced in compliance with license conditions available at [url]", etc."

I assume that using their logo would come under the heading of, "material copied from an internet site."

To cover myself in this instance, I would make an official approach to Curtin, state that I needed to use their logo on my site for educational purposes, and then, after using the logo, I would go ahead and make a citation using the phrase "reproduced with the permission of the copyright owner."

Resources:

Copyright website: http://www.benedict.com/info/info.aspx. 1995 - 2006 Copyright Website LLC.

Curtin Uni Site: http://www.copyright.curtin.edu.au/index.cfm. Content Last Modified: March 28, 2007Curtin University of Technology, Perth CRICOS Provider Code 00301J.